Galena
State Historic Sites

It is truly our pleasure to WELCOME YOU to the Galena State Historic
Sites. We hope you find this web page informative and useful for your upcoming visit to
historic Galena.

President Ulysses S. Grant's Home, Congressman Elihu B. Washburne's
Home, several parks and neighborhood homes near the Grant Home, the Old Market House and
the Information Center in the Market House Square on Commerce Street are all part of the
Galena State Historic Sites. These sites are part of the 58 state-owned historic sites and
memorials administered by the Illinois Historic Preservation Agency.

Again, WELCOME to our web site. Our friendly and well informed staff are
here waiting for YOU to give you a tour of our sites with the hopes that you will always
have fond memories of your visit to Galena.